Brian Robinson Jr. or James Conner: Who should I start in Week 5 Fantasy Football? 

Brian Robinson Jr. and James Conner have been two of the top overall fantasy football running backs during the 2024 NFL season so far. They each rank among the top 15 players in their position this year entering their Week 5 games. Here's which one of them makes for a better otpion in fantasy lineups this week.

Is Brian Robinson Jr. a good fantasy pick in Week 5?

Brian Robinson Jr.

Brian Robinson Jr. has increased his fantasy football ranking in each of his seasons with the Washington Commanders so far. He ranked as the RB41 and RB22 in his first two seasons, respectively, and currently ranks as the RB11 through four games this year.

He has done so by recording 375 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns this season.

Robinson has also exceeded playing in 60% of the offensive snaps in all four of his games this year, so he is clearly the Commanders' featured back ahead of newly acquired Austin Ekeler. He will look to keep things rolling in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns' defense that hasn't been as dominant as they were last year.

Is James Conner a good fantasy pick in Week 5?

James Conner

James Conner has improved his fantasy football output during his time with the Arizona Cardinals in comparison to his previous run with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has ranked among the top 20 fantasy football running backs in each of his three seasons with the Cardinals and currently ranks as the RB13 this year.

The veteran has totaled 345 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns across his first four games of the 2024 season and has finished as the RB14 or better in three of them. He gets a relatively challenging Week 5 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, but his consistent workload will remain reliable.

Who should I start in Week 5 fantasy football between Brian Robinson Jr. and James Conner?

Who Should I Start

James Conner is the preferred running back option over Brian Robinson Jr. in Week 5 fantasy football lineups. His expected involvement as a receiver and his higher likelihood of scoring a touchdown are among the biggest reasons for his higher projected score this week.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Conner will score 1.6 additional fantasy points as compared to Robinson this week. This valuable tool gives lineup suggestions and fantasy projections to help managers make more informed weekly lineup decisions.